Oceania News - Page 40

International News Brief: Aboriginal leaders have called for a further investigation of the gambling habits of former ATSIC deputy chairman ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson following the disclosure that he had turned over almost $5 million at Queensland casinos.

International News Brief: A former ATSIC deputy chairman allegedly gambled nearly AUD$5 million at Queensland casinos over a 30-month period.

nternational News Brief: The number of gaming machine numbers in New Zealand pubs and clubs are continuing to decline since the Gambling Act was passed last September.

International News Brief: With two days till the Packer family's PBL discloses whether it will extend or close its takeover bid for West Australian casino operator Burswood, it's time to consider whether constraints should apply to PBL's tactics.

International News Brief: Online betting exchanges were unlikely to boost problem gambling and did not need federal regulation, a government report has found.

International News Brief: The Australian Government has permitted the TAB to trial fixed odds betting on all group two, three and listed races from September 1 until June 30.

News Brief: Punters lost a national total of more than AUD$15.3 billion last financial year, sparking a call yesterday for a summit on problem gambling.

International News Brief: A bureacratic bungle has thrown the future of a free gambling service into limbo.

International News Brief: Gambling group Tabcorp Holdings today announced it had assumed management control of Tab Ltd, a day after the Tab board resigned en masse.

International News Brief: Australian betting agency SportsTab has suspended betting on the odds of the National Rugby League frontrunners, the Sydney Roosters, winning the wooden spoon.

International News Brief: Sweeping law changes that will control the growth of New Zealand’s gambling venues and restrict internet gambling come into effect tomorrow.

International News Brief: Australia’s Labor Party is under attack for planning a ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of Crown Casino next month to raise money.

International News Brief: Victoria’s gaming watchdog will probe Crown casino after staff were caught getting a prostitute for a high roller.

SkyCity Entertainment Group today announced that it has settled the purchase for the acquisition of Aspinall Limited, which holds a 40.5% shareholding in Christchurch Casinos Limited.

International News Brief: It is 10 years this week since the doors to the Crown casino's temporary headquarters were flung open at the World Trade Centre in Flinders St.

International News Brief: An explosion in betting exchanges is tipped should Australia’s Federal Government's review of the Interactive Gambling Act fail to ban the revolutionary gambling medium.

International News Brief: Australia’s gaming giants are expected to lose their fight to prevent offshore internet gambling, with the Howard Government tipped to allow international competitors.

International News Brief: Australia’s welfare groups have called for changes to the way family bonuses are paid following reports of a spike in business at gaming venues since families began receiving the Federal Government's $600 child payment.

International News Brief: PBL's sweetened $600 million cash bid for Perth's Burswood Casino has won support from stockbroking analysts although the target has yet to offer an opinion.

International News Brief: Kerry Packer's insistence on winning 90 per cent control of Burswood is shaping as the last sticking point to securing the support of the casino group's reluctant directors.